A highly active composite electrocatalyst Ni–Fe–P–Nb2O5/NF for overall water splitting

This work demonstrates a facile Nb₂O₅-decorated electrocatalyst to prepare cost-effective Ni–Fe–P–Nb₂O₅/NF and compared HER & OER performance in alkaline media. The prepared electrocatalyst presented an outstanding electrocatalytic performance towards hydrogen evolution reaction, which required a quite low overpotential of 39.05 mV at the current density of ?10 mA cm^?2 in 1 M KOH electrolyte. Moreover, the Ni–Fe–P–Nb₂O₅/NF catalyst also has excellent oxygen evolution efficiency, which needs only 322 mV to reach the current density of 50 mA cm^?2. Furthermore, its electrocatalytic performance towards overall water splitting worked as both cathode and anode achieved a quite low potential of 1.56 V (10 mA cm^?2).     

镀液温度实时控制系统的设计与实现

针对镀液温度变化的非线性和滞后性,设计了采用专家规则的镀液温度实时控制系统。该系统在实时监测的基础上,构建了综合评判镀液温度偏差和镀液温度偏差变化率的专家规则,实现了镀液温度的自适应快速调节。仿真分析结果表明,该系统克服了非线性和滞后性的不良影响,能够实现镀液温度的实时控制。     

不同弧电流对AlCrBN涂层结构和性能的影响

目的 提高涂层刀具在高速工况下的切削寿命。方法 利用电弧离子镀技术在高速钢试样块和刀具表面制备不同弧电流（60、80、100 A）的AlCrBN涂层。采用扫描电镜（SEM）、X射线衍射仪（XRD）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）、轮廓仪、洛氏压痕仪、划痕仪、显微硬度计、球盘摩擦磨损试验仪和切削试验对涂层的微观结构和性能进行研究分析。结果 AlCrBN涂层的物相成分为固溶的fcc-(Cr,Al)N相以及少量的CrB2和fcc-BN相。随着AlCrB靶弧电流由60 A增至100 A，表面粗糙度Sq值由197 nm增至208 nm，Sa值由107 nm增至113 nm；显微硬度由3574HK0.05先增至3890HK0.05，再降至3209HK0.05；结合强度Lc2由57 N增至63 N，再降至55 N，均呈现先增后减的趋势。不同弧电流制备的AlCrBN涂层的磨损率依次为0.69×10-15、0.38×10-15、0.84× 10-15 m3/(N?m)，涂层的磨损机理均为磨粒磨损、粘着磨损和氧化磨损。切削结果显示，AlCrBN涂层刀具在切削速度VC为60 m/min和191 m/min条件下的切削寿命均高于AlCrN涂层刀具，且80 A条件下制备的AlCrBN涂层刀具切削寿命均最长，分别为9 m和6 m。切削速度60 m/min条件下的磨损机理：初期为磨粒磨损，中期为磨粒磨损和粘着磨损，后期为粘着磨损。切削速度191 m/min条件下的磨损机理：初期和中期为磨粒磨损和粘着磨损，后期为粘着磨损。结论 AlCrBN涂层刀具与AlCrN涂层刀具相比，切削性能更加优越，并且80 A条件下制备的AlCrBN涂层的综合性能最优。     

脉冲偏压对TiAlCN薄膜结构与力学性能的影响

利用多弧离子镀-磁控溅射复合技术通过改变脉冲偏压在Si片与SS304基体表面制备了TiAlCN薄膜,研究了不同脉冲偏压对薄膜结构和力学性能的影响。薄膜成分、表面形貌、相结构及力学性能分别利用能量弥散X射线谱(EDS)、扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和纳米压痕仪等设备进行表征。结果表明,随着脉冲负偏压的增加,薄膜中Ti元素的含量先减小后增大,而Al元素有相反的变化趋势。适当增大脉冲偏压,薄膜表面颗粒、凹坑等缺陷得到明显改善。物相分析表明TiAlCN薄膜主要由(Ti,Al)(C,N)相,Ti4N3-x相和Ti3Al相组成。薄膜平均硬度与弹性模量随脉冲负偏压的增加先增大后减小,在负偏压-200 V时达到最大值分别为36.8 GPa和410 GPa。     

Enhancement of oxidation and wear resistance of Fe-based amorphous coatings by surface modification of feedstock powders

Surface oxidation of the in-flight powders during the preparation of amorphous coatings in high velocity oxygen fuel process causes the formation of oxygen-rich intersplat regions. These regions are brittle in nature and can dramatically deteriorate the mechanical performance of the coatings. To solve this problem, the starting FeCrMoCBY amorphous feedstock powders were modified by electroless plating a thin layer of Ni–W–P amorphous phase. It was found that the covering of the Ni–W–P layer can significantly reduce the oxygen content in the resultant Fe-based amorphous coatings. The wear resistance of the coatings with and without the modification of Ni–W–P thin layer was comparatively studied by ball-on-disk wear tests against Si₃N₄ counterpart in air. It revealed that the wear of two types of coatings follows the same oxidation wear mechanism but the modified coating exhibits much better wear resistance due to the improved oxidation resistance.     

镍-磷-纳米碳化硅-聚四氟乙烯化学复合镀对纺纱钢丝圈寿命的影响

为研究分析不同表面处理工艺对钢丝圈纺纱性能的影响,进一步提高钢丝圈使用寿命,采用化学镀的方法向镀液中添加纳米碳化硅(SiC)和聚四氟乙烯(PTFE),制备Ni-P-SiC-PTFE化学复合镀层的钢丝圈。借助扫描电子显微镜、X射线能谱仪和环锭纺纱机等对钢丝圈及镀层的微观结构和性能进行表征。结果表明:相对于Ni-P 化学镀钢丝圈,Ni-P-SiC-PTFE化学复合镀钢丝圈的镀层晶粒细化,厚度均匀,镀层与基体之间结合良好,镀层厚度增加1倍,镀层硬度提高24.5%;采用Ni-P-SiC-PTFE化学复合镀钢丝圈试纺后,纱线的细节、粗节和棉结分别降低40%、18.8%、10.3%,且钢丝圈挂花引起的断头率降低50%,纺纱性能优于Ni-P化学镀钢丝圈;Ni-P-SiC-PTFE化学复合镀钢丝圈上机后的磨损量减少了31.6%,耐磨性得到明显提升。     

电压对电刷镀三价铬镀层性能的影响

在45钢表面电刷镀得到三价铬镀层,镀液组成和工艺条件为:Cr2(SO4)36H2O 0.4 mol/L,甲酸铵0.5 mol/L,氨基乙酸0.5 mol/L,H3BO30.6 mol/L,NaH2PO2 H2O 0.3 mol/L,pH=1.5,温度50°C,镀笔移动速率15 cm/s。研究了电压对镀铬层显微结构、表面粗糙度、厚度、显微硬度和耐磨性的影响。随电压增大,镀层厚度增大,显微硬度和耐磨性均先提高后降低。电压为14 V时,镀层的表面平整,粗糙度为2.387μm,显微硬度为602 HV,耐磨性最好。     

Coating the porous Al2O3 substrate with a natural mineral of Nontronite-15A for fabrication of hydrogen-permeable palladium membranes

Substrate surface modification is a key pretreatment during fabrication of composite palladium membranes for hydrogen purification in hydrogen energy applications. The suspension of a natural porous material, Nontronite-15A mineral, without any organic additives was employed in dip-coating of the porous Al₂O₃ substrate. The Nontronite-15A mineral was characterized by SEM, XRD, TG−DSC and granulometry analysis. The surface and cross-section of the coated porous Al₂O₃ tubes were observed by SEM, and their pore size distribution and nitrogen flux were also measured. Palladium membranes were fabricated over the coated Al₂O₃ tubes by a suction-assisted electroless plating. The optimal loading amount of the Nontronite-15A mineral is just to fill in and level up the surface cavities of the Al₂O₃ substrate rather than to form an extra continuous layer. A thin and selective palladium membrane was successfully obtained, and its permeation performances were tested. The kinetic analyses on the hydrogen flux indicate that the hydrogen permeation behavior exhibits typical characteristics for most of the palladium membranes. During the stability test at 450 °C for 192 h, no membrane damage was detected, and the hydrogen flux increased slightly.     

SiC nanoparticles incorporation in electroless NiP-Graphene oxide nanocomposite coatings

The presence of SiC nanoparticles within the Graphene oxide (GO) incorporated electroless deposited NiP layers (NiP-GO) on carbon steel substrate was studied in this work. The effect of co-deposition of GO nanoplatelets and/or SiC nanoparticles on the morphology and structure of the heat-treated NiP coatings were investigated by scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The results revealed that the heat-treated NiP and NiP–SiC coatings consisted of Ni and Ni₃P phases, whereas the NiP-GO also contains the intermediated Ni₂P and Ni₁₂P₅ metastable phases due to the incomplete precipitation of Ni₃P. Such metastable phases are significantly decreased by the incorporation of SiC nanoparticles in NiP-GO coatings. The mechanical properties of the coatings were characterized by microhardness measurement and “pin on disk” wear test. The corrosion tests were conducted in aqueous 3.5 %wt NaCl using electrochemical measurement for Ni–P, NiP-GO, NiP–SiC, and NiP-GO-xSiC coatings. By co-deposition of SiC nanoparticles, the hardness of NiP-GO is significantly increased and the wear loss is reduced, especially at a high sliding distance during the wear test. The corrosion behavior of the NiP-GO coatings containing different amounts of SiC nanoparticles has been investigated.     

Investigation of hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride using different cobalt catalysts

Effective Co/Cu, CoB/Cu, and CoBM (M = Mo,Zn,Fe)/Cu catalysts were prepared on the copper surface by a simple electroless deposition method using a morpholine borane as a reducing agent in the glycine solution. The activity of the deposited catalysts was investigated for hydrogen generation from an alkaline sodium borohydride solution. It was determined that these synthesized catalysts demonstrated the catalytic activity for the hydrolysis reaction of NaBH₄. The lowest obtained activation energy (E_A) of the hydrolysis reaction of NaBH₄was 27 kJ mol^?1 for the CoBMo/Cu catalyst. The hydrogen generation rate of 15.30 ml min^?1 was achieved using CoBMo/Cu catalysts at 313 K and it increased ~3.5 times with the increase of temperature to 343 K. The highest hydrogen generation rate obtained by CoBMo/Cu films may be related to the hierarchical cauliflower-shaped 3D structures and the high roughness surface area. Moreover, the CoBMo/Cu catalyst showed an excellent reusability.